アラバマ、ジョージア、アイダホ、ケンタッキー、オレゴン、ペンシルベニアの6州で火曜日、投票が行われた。これは2026年中間選挙において、これまでに最も多くの州で予備選挙が重なる日となった。
今回の予備選には、トランプ前大統領の党内支配力が直接試される共和党のレースが複数含まれている。ケンタッキー州では、現職のトーマス・マッシー下院議員に対し、トランプ氏が支持するエド・ガルレイン氏が挑んでおり、この対決は党への忠誠心をめぐる亀裂を浮き彫りにしている。
アラバマ、ジョージア、アイダホ、ケンタッキー、オレゴン、ペンシルベニアの6州で火曜日、投票が行われた。これは2026年中間選挙において、これまでに最も多くの州で予備選挙が重なる日となった。
今回の予備選には、トランプ前大統領の党内支配力が直接試される共和党のレースが複数含まれている。ケンタッキー州では、現職のトーマス・マッシー下院議員に対し、トランプ氏が支持するエド・ガルレイン氏が挑んでおり、この対決は党への忠誠心をめぐる亀裂を浮き彫りにしている。
X上での初期の反応は、トランプ氏が支持する候補が争う6州での予備選への投票を呼びかける投稿が中心で、共和党への影響力やケンタッキー州などの特定のレースにおける結果を注視する声も見られた。
Trump won five of the six states holding primaries on Tuesday — Alabama, Georgia, Idaho, Kentucky, and Pennsylvania — while losing only Oregon. If candidates he chose not to endorse prevail in their primaries, it would signal a shift in Trump’s influence within the Republican… https://t.co/seder1DzIW pic.twitter.com/49ToJk45MA
— jackwindsor (@jackwindsor) 2026年5月18日
🚨 VOTE TOMORROW, 6 states voting in high-stakes races for Senate, House, Governor, and more!
— Gunther Eagleman™ (@GuntherEagleman) 2026年5月18日
• Alabama
• Georgia
• Idaho
• Kentucky
• Oregon
• Pennsylvania
Open Senate seats, battleground House primaries, governor races, and critical down ballot fights that will…
Tomorrow: Alabama, Georgia, Idaho, Kentucky, Oregon and Pennsylvania Hold Primaries
— Geller Report (@atlasshrugs) 2026年5月18日
After this weekend’s triumphant primary victories for Trump Republicans, tomorrow’s races could deliver another crushing blow to the failed Republican establishment.https://t.co/0yvvPrfguA
🚨 TOMORROW’S THE DAY, PATRIOTS! 6 states voting in massive Senate, House, Governor & down-ballot battles that kick off the real fight for 2026!
— Liberal Tear Drinker (@DrinksLibTear) 2026年5月18日
• Alabama
• Georgia
• Idaho
• Kentucky
• Oregon
• Pennsylvania
Get off your ass and VOTE America First. RINOs and commies…
A big day tomorrow in #Kentucky amid some high profile primaries. President Trump is not on the ballot but he looms large over two major contests. Our report from tonight's @SpecialReport pic.twitter.com/u08K2TCVlB
— Mark Meredith (@markpmeredith) 2026年5月18日
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Voters in Ohio and Indiana participated in primary elections on May 5, 2026, testing Republican loyalty to President Trump and Democratic enthusiasm. Trump's political operation targeted Indiana state senators who opposed redistricting, while economic concerns like high gas prices dominated discussions in Ohio. Key races for governor, U.S. Senate, and House seats saw several outcomes called by the Associated Press.
Louisiana voters headed to the polls on Saturday for the Republican primary in the U.S. Senate race. Incumbent Sen. Bill Cassidy faced challenges from Rep. Julia Letlow and state Treasurer John Fleming amid heavy involvement from President Donald Trump.
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President Trump successfully backed challengers who defeated most of his Republican opponents in Indiana state Senate primaries on Tuesday. The results highlighted his strong influence within the party despite low national approval ratings. In Ohio, higher Democratic turnout in early voting signaled potential midterm challenges for Republicans.
Fewer congressional races are expected to be competitive in the upcoming fall elections, largely due to mid-decade redistricting efforts initiated by President Trump. This means over 90% of House seats will be decided in primaries with low voter turnout. Experts warn this gives outsized power to a small, unrepresentative group of voters.
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Some Republican strategists and local party officials say they want President Donald Trump and the GOP to focus on the economy and cost-of-living concerns ahead of the 2026 midterm elections, warning that renewed attention to 2020 election disputes could distract from issues they believe matter more to swing voters.
Georgia Secretary of State Brad Raffensperger is seeking the Republican nomination for governor in Georgia’s May 19, 2026, primary, pitching himself as a traditional conservative focused on business and government operations. He is one of several major contenders in a field that also includes Lt. Gov. Burt Jones, who has been endorsed by President Donald Trump, and businessman Rick Jackson, who is courting Trump-aligned voters.
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Democratic candidates have frequently run ahead of Vice President Kamala Harris’ 2024 margins in recent special elections held after President Donald Trump began his second term in January 2025, according to analyses tracking results across states and districts. Republicans and some analysts caution that special elections are often low-turnout contests that do not always predict general-election outcomes.